Basic Questions
Group of people that moved from one place to another
Nomads
What is the first period of Costa Rica?
First Hunters - Collectors Period
What is the type of goverment in the Cacical Society Period?
The people from this area built great temples, pyramids and religious centers. Also, they built roads, aqueducts and bridges that helped trading with other tribes. Which area is?
Mesoamerican Area
It's the study of actions performed in the past
History
Which was the materials the nomads use to make tools? (3)
Stone, bone and wood.
Where is the cementeries located in the Cacical Society Period?
General Valleys or close to rivers.
Name 3 ethnic groups that lived in the Intermediate area
Chibchas
The Caribbeans
The Votos
Swertres
Timotos
Cuscos
Why nomadic life ended?
Because many animals disappeared due to climate change
In which period the agriculture and domestication of animals started? Also, started the formation of tribes.
Early Farmers Period
Name 4 influences from Pre-Colombian Society in Present Society
Diet (Corns)
Ceramic
Planting techniques
Farmer's markets and shops
Name 3 ethnic groups from the Mesoamerican area
Olmecs
Teotihuacans
Zapotecs
Aztecs
Mayas
What was one of the functions of the Cacique?
- Administer the harvest and distribute the leftovers
- Establish political relationships with other chiefdoms
- Establish the commerce exchange with other tribes
In which period Costa Rica increased farming production and exchange? Also tribes were led by a chief (Cacique)
Initial Cacial Society Period
Mesoamerican Area
Intermediate Area
Andean Area
Name 3 things that were cultivated in the Intermediate Region
Corn
Yucca
Potato
Sweet Potatoes
Cacao
Beans
What was the function of the warriors in the Cacical Society Period?
Were in charge of protecting and defending the territory
In which period many small towns were developed?
Cacical Society Period
Where is located each Cultural Area?
Mesoamerican Area: Mexico, Guatemala, Belice, El Salvador, Honduras, Western Nicaragua and Northwest Costa Rica
Intermediate Area: Caribbean Coast of Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and the Panama up to the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Venezuela, includingthe Caribbean Islands
Andean Area: Southwesat Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and a part of Chile.
Which ethnic groups lived in the Andean Region? Tell me three more things about this Region.
Incas
Araucanas
Quechuas
Nazcas
They built temples and monuments. The maximum authority was the emperor. They enginereed terrace irrigation. They grew mostly potatoes, maize, squash, and medical plants. They domesticated animals like llamas.